Super Mario Bros. DX (Episode 5)

[@llednyl660]

“Do I look like I need your power?” Sonic Movie 2 reference. Im done 🤣

[@red5158077]

Sonic later in the episode refers to himself as "Blue Justice" too.

[@IYIisterJacky]

Hot damn all these references is making me go dizzy

[@subwaymanYT]

Lol

[@SanonixFastTime]

Woah... we SURE DIDN'T figure it out... genius...

[@llednyl660]

@@SanonixFastTime Oh wow really? I didnt know. Its almost like I pointed it out because I noticed it and wasn’t tryna inform everyone who clearly would see it too. Thats crazy aint it?

[@samuelbluecroft]

Ah man, that was one hell of a ride! I love Mecha Sonic's new design, and the inclusion of the Phantom Ruby being what held up Angel Island was genius! I cannot wait to see them fight against these mysterious four Koopas (even though most of us know who they already are).

[@Smashinity]

Ye 😂😅

[@hackerninjaexe5791]

@@Smashinity ya forgot to credit bluersonic for his sprites- in this video

[@UniTheNstall]

I hope smashinity implements them well, my favorite characters from the OG series.

[@jessicahoxha320]

@@Smashinity I think Wario and Waluigi would meet Shadow they'll become Team Wario.

[@Twilight17Petkoton]

You mean Metal Sonic before upgrading to Mecha Sonic.

[@speedguy8637]

This is the best Knuckles has ever been portrayed in a sprite animation. Hats off, seriously. I've always felt like he was underused or misrepresented in other vids.

[@weirdandunfortunatesoul9434]

Indeed

[@Whysp]

True that

[@Waddlejpg]

@@Whysp what was the writing team thinking when they made Tails say this? 😭😭😭

[@Whysp]

@@Waddlejpg say what?

[@Waddlejpg]

@@Whysp don't tell me your comment is purely a coincidence

[@TheKaijuKing54]

Mecha Sonic: Knuckles… I should’ve killed you when I had the chance! Mecha Sonic when the opportunity presents itself: Aight, ima head out.

[@Dusk748]

FR he always dips 😭

[@BobThePenguin.]

Tbf he prolly just thought knuckles was dead after that beatdown

[@zulfikarali4950]

So accurate

[@w.ninjakoopa]

@@BobThePenguin. "Until we meet again"???

[@BobThePenguin.]

​​@@w.ninjakoopahe had places to be and not enough time to confirm the kill, he's a very busy murder robot so the until we meet again was just in case

[@GlitchanBlack]

Street Fighter References: 11:55 Knuckles uses the Dantian Refined Spirit: Form of Offense Super Move. 12:58 Mecha Sonic uses the Tenma-Gozanku Ungyo Hyper Combo. 14:50 "Shoushi!"

[@Zicetec2000]

11:55 Huh, ithought Knuckles was using the "Maximum Heat" attack from Sonic Adventure 1

[@phantomgamer4463]

14:50 Messatsu!

[@ethanpeterson2426]

@@Zicetec2000 clearly Knuckles' Maximum Heat Atk is exactly what it is

[@ethanpeterson2426]

@@8834pogi is that a fact now 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@ethanpeterson2426]

@@8834pogi excuse me 😠😠😠

[@LordTRex]

It's been a while hasn't it, I wonder how this Episode turn up to be.. Let's see what our heroes has in store for us, or should I say the Villains of the series. and have fun watching everyone to, Super Mario Bros. DX Episode 5. (I comment on here again, when I have watch the Episode.)

[@LordTRex]

That was really good, nice fights nice improvement, I helped a little bit with somethings but hey It was nice nontheless.. I don't have anything else to say than Perfect Scraps as Powering up. Also will upload SMB DX Episodes fights...

[@to_the_max_2122]

@@LordTRex ikr

[@skeleton819]

you guys dont even know mario bros z exists do you

[@weirdandunfortunatesoul9434]

@@skeleton819 it is inspired by the friggen series, dude. Wtf

[@weirdandunfortunatesoul9434]

@@8834pogi ....😠😤😔

[@creeperdude4405]

This is gonna be so awesome! And all these new artworks too!

[@draconicanimations2381]

Definitely! This episode is probably going to be different than all the others.

[@mastertjt56]

@@8834pogi dude can you let people enjoy shit and stop being a hater

[@weirdandunfortunatesoul9434]

@@8834pogi (💢-_-) proof please. Otherwise just enjoy the work. FFs

[@MasterMario777]

"Do I look like I need Your power!?" Genius choice of dialogue

[@jasminefrazier8624]

Sonic 2 movie

[@DrizzyMichaNG]

I love how people like this guy remember how strong knuckles really is/how strong he could actually be in terms of canon/fanon-wise. Knuckles would've kicked the shit out of mecha had it not been for the typical anime villain power up.

[@Tymere_GT_Anims]

Pretty sure he was just holding back, but I could be wrong.

[@hackerninjaexe5791]

Actually mecha sonic was holding back and knuckles was the one how has typical power up

[@UnknownNullNullNull]

Typical Anime villain power up? Mecha Sonic is just stronger lmao, not mentioning he had 2 emeralds.

[@dontuse10]

Mecha had 2 emeralds, Knuckles did amazing for someone with none but, there was no way he could win that one

[@DrizzyMichaNG]

@@dontuse10 OK sooooo we're all just gonna forget that knuckles punched the literal piss out of super sonic in sonic 3? We're gonna forget that he's strong enough to shatter the master emerald in one punch? Okay. I see. No. Y'all are right. I'm not.

[@Neonboi855]

Mecha Sonic: I should've killed you when I had the chance Also Mecha Sonic: brutally taking down knuckles and knocks him out and can legit finish him off but spares him

[@IkeReviews]

Probably because he sensed sonic and friends coming

[@Goobylostoopido]

11:54 ...that phrase...rings me a bell...

[@Lightning_Aiden]

Fun Fact: Merlon is the Wizard from Paper Mario 64 who you can talk to see the path of where you should go in the game

[@louiscreed4026]

who also has a hidden badge at his house😁

[@jaredmn3230]

Wasnt merlon also in super paper mario with a different design

[@archie6890]

@@jaredmn3230 they probably changed it to match the sprites

[@UnknownNullNullNull]

@@archie6890 Yeah no, that is a different Merlon, there are different Merlon. There’s a wiki that explain that

[@KieransFanboy_Glitchy]

Such an amazing episode. Knux really shined in this episode and knowing the backstory on why they ended up in the mushroom kingdom was a nice touch to what was going on. Really hope to see characters like tails doll working for mecha. Would be funny

[@Electro777]

HOW IS THIS ANIMATION SO SMOOTH AND AWESOME? I love the refrences in this, sorry I couldn't be at the priemere. 5:02 Yoshi is getting some mad deja vu.

[@weirdandunfortunatesoul9434]

@@8834pogi I’m trying to look at comments this is like deja vu, but the kind I don’t like. The annoying unproductive and destructive kind.

[@insomni-act]

Knuckles was really giving Metal that work tho 😂

[@3clisp315]

Then metal had enough

[@jasminefrazier8624]

Metal kills knuckles

[@salahuddin7498]

@@jasminefrazier8624 uno reverse

[@jasminefrazier8624]

@@salahuddin7498 knuckles kills metal

[@Lightning_Aiden]

To think it hasn’t even been 2 years and this series counties to surprise me over and over again I’m so glad your dedicated to it and that there is a lot of potential for the future of this series

[@skeleton819]

@@8834pogi yup

[@weirdandunfortunatesoul9434]

@@8834pogi ....why are you two-

[@weirdandunfortunatesoul9434]

@@skeleton819 -in just about every friggen complimentary comment?

[@weirdandunfortunatesoul9434]

@@8834pogi you two are in just about every comment I have seen up until this one and more

[@weirdandunfortunatesoul9434]

@@8834pogi or am I hallucinating?

[@sora654able1]

The phantom ruby!? Wait... this means that Mecha Sonic can also do everything infinite can do on top of whatever kit he has here.... Oh shit... Now I am excited

[@hackerninjaexe5791]

This also means this version of turbo mecha sonic is stronger and more powerful from the one from z

[@egoishim]

mecha sonic probably doesnt know the full extent of the phantom ruby's power like infinite does, which might be why he didnt use it in the fight against knuckles

[@sora654able1]

@@egoishim Regardless, he is still pulling power from it

[@galeem6196]

@@hackerninjaexe5791 Metal doesn't have the ruby after turning into Mecha and he didn't use it agaisnt Knuckles meaning he only used it to fuse but teleported everyone

[@Solarius1326]

@@hackerninjaexe5791 No, Z Metallix/Mecha beats DX neg diff, Z was stated to be the end of the timeline

[@splitzmeme]

“Blue Justice Heros!” Now that’s what I like to call creativity. Great job on today’s episode

[@fabianaragonmartinez6857]

well, it's obviously like a Sonic movie 2 reference.

[@Lightning_Aiden]

There are multiple Sonic 2 references in this

[@Lightning_Aiden]

when sonic says that knuckles face changes

[@fabianaragonmartinez6857]

@@Lightning_Aiden okay.

[@razorionxvii638]

Sonic 2 (Paramount) + Sonic Heroes! Perfect mix.

[@Vyplummy]

11:54 - Golden scene lol [probably my favorite part]. Also, the Mecha Sonic design looks nice, and the darker shade of red Knuckles has when he powers up is also pretty cool. Nice use of references from the Sonic Movie, and Street Fighter [Mecha Sonic using Raging Demon]. The flashback from 18:50 kinda reminded me of the opening cutscene for Sonic Unleashed- or just gave me the sort of vibe it had [mainly with the music, so that's a good throwback to it, and a good song used to portray the setting of the scenario]. Metal Sonic using the Phantom Ruby is especially interesting, and I do wonder if he'll get the opportunity to use it again. Overall, good episode, and I can't wait to see what happens next.

[@GlitchanBlack]

There are three Street Fighter references here - the Raging Demon is an obvious one, but the Knuckles power-up is actually based off Makoto's Tanden Renki Super Move. Mecha also uses the Tenma-Gozanku Ungyo at 12:58.

[@Vyplummy]

@@GlitchanBlack Yup. Good eye.

[@emenystrike]

This episode is in terms of storytelling and quality the best. Amazing 💯🔥

[@BelltheDemon25]

Oh hey your here too xD

[@emenystrike]

@@BelltheDemon25 Yes

[@joelblake5310]

So I went back and checked your previous episodes to see how long the hiatus was between them. Hiatus between 1 and 2 was five months. Hiatus between 2 and 3 was four months. Hiatus between 4 and 5 was five months. But this time, it took seven months for the next episode to be completed. So that means there must have been a lot more work put into this episode. Either that, or you were just busier than usual, but I'm still excited.

[@KewelsBri]

Four to five months is definitely a timeframe I can get behind. At the same time though, quality takes as long as it takes. As long as the end result is of good quality and any involved parties are in good health and happy, I'll wait as long as I need to for a new episode.

[@LavaCreeperPeople]

watched this the day it came out, seriously underrated man

[@BladeKnightmareLoD]

Sometimes computers mess up

[@skeleton819]

lot of work to just plagiarize suure

[@noahwhite7268]

​@@skeleton819he did not plagiarize. Grow up.

[@geospecter6329]

The sonic unleashed vibes on that fleet were so real it gave me nostalgia to the max, fantastically done, keep up the good work!

[@jasomega2446]

These Fight Scenes are amazing!

[@biribofukuro]

This might be the one of the first Mario & Sonic sprite series that I can see being completed! Of course Super Mario Bros. Z is up there

[@Transport686]

I'm Hyped for this episode this is going to be so much fun. IT'S FINALLY HERE!!!!

[@witchstew2000]

The fight scene for it got leaked because Smashinity has no reputation to keep when it comes to plagiarizing content.

[@Transport686]

Well the fighting scene was epic though.

[@burstingcolors2568]

can we appreciate how amazing this series is??? the music transistions, the animation, the fighting scenes, the effects, custom sprites... everything is just so good and well paced! this series truly deserves more attention, you're improving so much Smashinity, keep up the great work! 💕

[@FireballRKO48]

Nice backstory segment and I guess the power Knuckles was using was from the Master Emerald, I guess! Still can't wait for the next episode!

[@sapphirx9850]

Bravo dude, this was an absolute banger, and I can't wait to see the fight with Mario and Sonic vs the Mortal Kombat koopas. I absolutely loved everything in this episode, worth the 7 months dude.

[@weirdandunfortunatesoul9434]

@@8834pogi ....can you like, be positive or appreciative? Or is that outside the realm of your cognitive functions?

[@Solarius1326]

Such a fire episode, awesome rig and fights, you're better animating, the Mecha vs Knuckles was the best part of the episode for me, the effects were really good, mostly the auras, i really liked them, keep up the good work and don't give up, you're very talented.

[@zyber-tube8930]

Awesome job Smashinitiy! I also love how Knuckles use his MAXIMUM Heat power-up form against Mecha Sonic with two Emeralds before going extremely berserk! Knuckles handle WAY more than Yoshi in OG Newgrounds' Super Mario Bros Z! I also wish Dark Sonic can be in this one!

[@lux1541]

Holy shit it's finally here! More than anything, I want to see Sonic finally beat Shadow.

[@king_gigs7647]

“Do I look like I need YOU’RE power?” Also I noticed that 12:36 is from the gogeta vs Broly fight 😁

[@darkhayden5548]

I notice too

[@Thero_64]

your*

[@facilitygames9219]

i'm so excited for this, especially how smb gt got terminated after ep 4, so this is a completely new episode and it's not even revamped. it's been a while since i saw the last episode, so hopefully the word "time and care makes the best" is worthy on this episode. edit: it was worth it, with all those references as well, especially knuckles saying "do i look like i need your power!?"

[@sirkingpinmonroe4439]

Ahh yeah! The episode was the best I've seen so far! Especially Knuckles vs Mecha Sonic! Instant highlight 😏👌

[@skeleton819]

this is a copy

[@weirdandunfortunatesoul9434]

@@skeleton819 explain please.

[@youngtruthspitta3655]

@@skeleton819 if you’re talking about the Broly vs Vegeta (Super, of which I don’t even watch) then I can see that being true

[@skeleton819]

@@youngtruthspitta3655 well, this entire series plagiarizes a lot of things

[@satokary7369]

5:01 Yoshi's mind be like : not again...

[@ultimity1050]

out of all of the episodes I've seen...this was by far, the most beautiful episode I have ever seen

[@ShaneDouglas713]

14:50-14:56 *He did the SF5 Version of the Raging Demon!!!* 😲

[@EVERARDEDGaming]

BRO THIS IS SUPER GOOD!!!. I'm getting all these Sonic movie and games references in this episode. Looking forward to Episode 6! :D

[@austinforgie1069]

11:54 Love the Sonic movie 2 reference such a bad boy line.

[@draconiumnova5110]

Definitely worth the wait. And I really liked all of the references made here.

[@KingdomOfKey]

I love this show! I hope we can see more fight scenes with Amy. I don't want her to just be another helpless girl. Maybe she and sonic can fight together too

[@SpawnAlSimmons-1987]

"Blue Justice", "Do I look that I need your power?", I should expect that. XD

[@Shadowkiller1011]

This episode was freaking 🔥🔥🔥DUUUDE!!! Holy shiet man lol I love the fighting choreography in this episode. Mostly with mechanical sonic and knuckles, the big finisher lol XP nicely done mang!!! XP

[@Smashinity]

Thanks, dude! XP

[@jessicahoxha320]

@@Smashinity looks like Team Mario and Sonic Heroes are having their 1st adventure.

[@jessicahoxha320]

Wario and Waluigi should meet Shadow and became Team Wario also known as the Wario Shadows.

[@Shadowkiller1011]

@@Smashinity Np mang!!! XP

[@jaredmn3230]

@@8834pogi have you not seen the legendary warrior episodes 1 and 2

[@Mid01]

Very nice! You’re own unique style is coming out in each episode. I love the knuckles v mecha fight scene!

[@Morbius-Tension]

21:33 I’m glad they used eggmans remix theme from shadow the hedgehog it’s underrated 🤣🤣💯

[@Morbius-Tension]

@Nathan Trindade no clue sorry 🤷🏾‍♂️🤣

[@josephsharp6221]

I wasn’t expecting the Sonic Movie 2 references

[@itsnatemate7697]

I love how this shows how strong knuckles ACTUALLY is...he doesn’t need emeralds for strength...he’s literally titled as one of the strongest emerald guardians.

[@ProxyHaxOO]

16:51 I never thought I'd see my old grassland tileset being used in this, and in a SMBX screenshot no less lol

[@jessewilliams6473]

12:35 Nice Gogeta vs Broly reference there.👍

[@SpacialRend7]

Awesome episode Smashinity! Both battle sequences were very well animated and I like the character interactions as well. So far, this episode ranks high on what I’ve seen! I hope you’re proud of yourself because you nailed this one on the head, bro!

[@MarkITEXE]

I really really hope that this series can finally have an ending. Still love Super Mario Bros Z and the reboot of it ( Shout out the Mike Haynes) as well as GT and it totally sucked to see it stop but hopefully this series can live on to see the end. Please am begging you Smashinity

[@waterfrost5080]

This episode is so awesome, funny how sonics overconfidence was his downfall

[@constantinb4592]

I'm gonna say it : This was an AMAZING episode ! Also I love theses new sprites of yours ! Gives the series it's own thing to stand out of the rest

[@ivboy3300]

Wow, the in-editor Super Mario Brothers X Screenshot at 16:55 that you used for Ala-Gold and Bucken-Berry really ties this entire episode together!

[@EctricShXck]

THIS WAS FUCKING LIT AS HELL! The best episode by far! Can't wait for the next one

[@skeleton819]

this dude is just plagiarizing mario bros z

[@mastertjt56]

@@skeleton819 not even dude

[@skeleton819]

@@mastertjt56 he is, people have shown it recently

[@mastertjt56]

@@8834pogi not hard to spot you on every video spreading nothing but negativity

[@GalaxyWisp]

That backstory sequence was FANTASTIC!!!

[@kanemoon2158]

Bro... The intro soundtrack is... 🔥🔥🔥💖

[@zerkGP]

mecha pulling that Raging Demon at 14:50 was FIIIRRRRR!!!!

[@gtchara3777]

You can tell yoshi was getting some 'flashbacks.' Of mecha from super mario bros z just by the look on his face when he saw the place that wizard told them to check. Ah yeah. Good old flashbacks.

[@ChrisGamer3.0]

Hi, great job on episode 5, I can’t wait to see the 6th episode of smbdx

[@delta9731]

I love how you made knuckles actually give mecha a good fight instead of just making him seem weak, especially with what he's done, like knock sonic out of super.

[@insomni-act]

Yeah Knuckles is definitely RAW

[@alphasonicman1000]

Really liked the episode so far the fight scenes are spectacular luckily Yoshi is not involved this time. You should add more 3d environment like this in future episode.

[@Twilight17Petkoton]

So far Yoshi was beaten up by Mecha Sonic getting the Choas Emerald in Super Mario Bros Z. Lucky Mario and friends show up before Mecha Sonic was finishing Yoshi.

[@natashakatgaming6987]

Yeah I even Said myself watching “ Knuckles please don’t become another dead yoshi by Mecha Sonic’s hands…” while watching it. ^^”

[@natashakatgaming6987]

This episode started to give me my old childhood Nightmare’s of Mecha Sonic from the OG serie to Yoshi ^^”

[@Twilight17Petkoton]

@@8834pogi That Super Smash Bros games not fighting that almost ending your life from a strongest enemy that it.

[@Twilight17Petkoton]

@@8834pogi Hey you started it so stop and leave me out of this.

[@SMGP1314]

Oh snap! Can't wait to see what happens!

[@shoken4421]

It's been awhile since you've uploaded,glad to have you back,goodluck on your future episodes and I'll be rooting for you👍

[@danedmondson7604]

5:05 - 5:16 Amy: My hero. Yoshi: (My back..!!)

[@Basabii]

What an amazing episode again! The 3d animation looked great. See you in more than half a year for episode 6 xD. Keep up the great work

[@redmuffin6872]

Ooh, that episode was the best one so far. The animation was sooo good. Keep up the good work

[@_kurudadonda_5152]

the clash with knuckles and mecha was crazyyy.. lowkey reference of the dbs broly movie :)

[@sonicmanic2556]

So glad to see this series is still thriving!

[@xenomaster4451]

This Was Amazing, I Loved The Fight With Knuckles And Mecha.

[@TheLuconic]

Oh good, I thought that the channel gave up on this series. Glad to see it’s still going strong.

[@anthosantha]

I bet Sonic is going to run.

[@Idontreallyknowwhattoputhere81]

I love how mecha sonic spares knuckles for absolutely no reason Imao

[@kennn30]

It's always worth the wait for these episodes, I just hope it's worth it for Smashinity, anyone can tell this takes a lot of work and dedication

[@spiralredyoshi3644]

What a legendary series!!!

[@pippomela]

Goated episode man, keep it up you are killing it

[@StormadowTheHedgehog]

12:36 *DragonBall Super: Broly reference detected* 12:58 Mecha Sonic used Galick Gun!

[@johnmichael2692]

It’s really cool and cute to see yoshi teaming up with Amy in this episode, we all know how well he gets along with the whole Mario gang but yoshi look like he would get along really well with sonic and all of his friends too

[@edikanessien8602]

And Sonic recklessly destroyed the window of the phantom ruby which Eggman warned him not to now Sonic prime Sonic recklessly destroyed the paradox prism that erase his original world yep Sonic is reckless

[@vernonmessam8035]

So glad seeing Knuckles fight! So satisfying to see that

[@superretroclassic81]

What a amazing episode right there love the references the knuckles vs Mecha sonic fight ahhh maw amazing

[@emenystrike]

Same

[@toxcola5826]

This team is doing a fantastic job, on par with super Mario bros z, it can even be better!! Nice job!

[@TheArabianKnight]

I only wish that Mario and Luigi were more powerful than theyre portrayed. Otherwise this entire series is insane, I wish there were more things like this on KZbin. The animation is peak, the music choices, the plot, the battle scenes. One of the best animation series in the whole of KZbin, hands down.

[@JoelK615]

Holy shit I paused the video while watching. That fighting scene between Knuckles and Mecha Sonic is so good. The editing is top-notch. Well done Smashinity!

[@kopawhite1399]

Mecha Sonic use the Raging Demon on Knuckles. Akuma is somewhere in Street fighter with tears in his eyes

[@Violent_Wolfen]

Loved the Street Fighter easter egg with the Raging Demon. Knuckles got a great fight scene by the way and I loved it.

[@Vania1669]

Woah, i forgot this was a thing Which is good, because that way the good surprise hits even harder. Good video man, keep it up

[@D-Stacks.]

Take as much time as you need on these episodes your doing God's work here. No rush just remember take as many breaks as you need. I'm loving this searies keep up the good work. 😁👍

[@jasminefrazier8624]

They did it good Rosalina

[@neonbluepixelator5700]

Good job making a sprite animation of this quality with 5 episodes so far. I really like how we get the full crew of Sonic characters here interacting with the Mario characters. I also really liked the part at Mario and Luigi's house. I don't think I've seen their house made into a 3D environment before. At the beginning, surprisingly I enjoyed the match up of Yoshi and Amy working together. I typically never perceive Yoshi and Amy as a good team chemistry, but you made it very believable. Well executed.

[@TheRango1324]

This was amazing and I love the references in this episode, and I love the backstory of mecha sonic and the fight was really done well

[@spiralredyoshi3644]

Sonic: You might know everything that, I am going to do, but that won’t help you because, I know everything that you’re going to do, strange isn’t it?”

[@da1goatjey948]

Yoooo this is sick! Best episode yet dude. Was that the heat attack that Knuckles uses in Sonic Adventure 1?? I was hoping he'd use that at some point and you blew my mind. Keep it up dude!

[@abyss-aster8748]

Honestly, the most thing I'm excited about is them facing Fawful, if fawful ever decides to show up as a villian to get revenge on The mario bros, after all, fawful plan of conquest with the dark star was stopped and ruined by the Mario bros and bowser, can't wait to see a future episode where fawful tries to get his revenge with those gems, or the dark star again if he somehow already has it, but be fun to watxh

[@charsonic1771]

This sure was an awesome episode can’t wait for more

[@jordanmarks9554]

Finally, we get to see knuckles throw hands in this series

[@knuxuki1013]

Knuckles looked like he was unlocking the secrets of the universe after Mecha beat him

[@jamarfitch1309]

Bro deserve more than 33K subs bruhh AMAZING scenes brother ! Can’t wait for the next episode 🔥😮‍💨

[@prodKayblez]

The clouds watching Knuckles & Mecha Sonic fight: "Solid entertainment"

[@AnthonyStorm]

"Do i like i need your power?!" When we know what is the reference. >:)

[@uisonic1yt357]

Just realized this episode dropped on my birthday a couple weeks ago...Sheeeeeeesh!!!